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[Catitude]

On 5/2/2014 gazelle77 said:

On the Today Show today... they were parading curvy girls in swimsuits and saying it was to EMBRACE YOUR CURVES. Yet, they made remarks about how this suit or that look was slimming or made them look thinner... all throughout the segment. If you are embracing your curves, why would you need a suit to make you look slim??? I think that is a contradiction and they need to either say that they are just plus size and loving it.. leave the idea that the suits make you look thinner off the plate.

QVC does this with there plus models... They have a size 1x model and and the host is commenting how slim they look?? Why do they have to look slim?? They are plus size for gosh sakes!

Most plus size professional models do not look like your average overweight woman and the word curvy is so misused. Just more marketing strategies from retailers.

[QueenDanceALot]

On 5/2/2014 deepwaterdotter said:

I'm especially happy when my husband ""embraces my curves""

[QueenDanceALot]

On 5/2/2014 Happy Elizabeth said:

I wish they would use the word "flattering" more than saying "makes you look thinner." Not everyone (of any size) wants to look thinner, but everyone wants to wear flattering clothes.

ITA!

I saw a fashion show on HSN one morning this past week and the very attractive "curvy" host was wearing the most gorgeous David Meister placement print dress that looked fabulous on her. Meister was talking about how to flatter your figure, no matter what size you are. This particular hostess has a beautiful hourglass shape and this dress hugged her like a glove without being too tight anywhere. Meister pointed out how you look your best in clothes that really fit, not ones that "cover" you, i.e. clothes that are too big.

[sharlee]

ITA!

I saw a fashion show on HSN one morning this past week and the very attractive "curvy" host was wearing the most gorgeous David Meister placement print dress that looked fabulous on her. Meister was talking about how to flatter your figure, no matter what size you are. This particular hostess has a beautiful hourglass shape and this dress hugged her like a glove without being too tight anywhere. Meister pointed out how you look your best in clothes that really fit, not ones that "cover" you, i.e. clothes that are too big.

I very much agree. I once saw Donna Karan on TV explaining the principle with the drawing - when you have a generous shape, even if it's a nicely proportioned hourglass, if you put a big boxy something around it, all anyone will see is a big box coming at them. It can be challenging to find flattering clothes, but I think manufacturers are slowly getting the message that plus-size ladies still need garments that actually fit, not envelope them like pillow cases!

[KathyPet]

On 5/2/2014 sharlee said:

ITA!

I saw a fashion show on HSN one morning this past week and the very attractive "curvy" host was wearing the most gorgeous David Meister placement print dress that looked fabulous on her. Meister was talking about how to flatter your figure, no matter what size you are. This particular hostess has a beautiful hourglass shape and this dress hugged her like a glove without being too tight anywhere. Meister pointed out how you look your best in clothes that really fit, not ones that "cover" you, i.e. clothes that are too big.

I very much agree. I once saw Donna Karan on TV explaining the principle with the drawing - when you have a generous shape, even if it's a nicely proportioned hourglass, if you put a big boxy something around it, all anyone will see is a big box coming at them. It can be challenging to find flattering clothes, but I think manufacturers are slowly getting the message that plus-size ladies still need garments that actually fit, not envelope them like pillow cases!

ITA which is the one style in all sizes does not always work. If anything clothing for a larger woman needs to be designed with more attention to the cut and lines than that of a small or average size which is something the QVC vendors prefer to ignore.

[VanSleepy]

I understand what you are saying, OP. "Embrace your curves" but then cover them up or try to camouflage them. And now "curves" is a euphemism for either overweight or very large breasts, I haven't figured out which. Now it considered a compliment to be called curvy.